US military aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport amid Israel airspace closure concerns

Israel's escalation in Lebanon may heighten regional tensions, strain military resources, and impact geopolitical stability significantly. The post Israel plans to escalate Lebanon invasion despite troop shortages appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Starmer's stance may destabilize regional peace efforts and influence Netanyahu's political future, impacting broader Middle East dynamics. The post UK PM Starmer’s stance heightens Israel tensions, impacts Netanyahu’s prospects appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Nvidia's expansion in Israel strengthens its global R&D capabilities, potentially boosting innovation and economic growth in the region. The post BST Group to build new Nvidia office tower in Yokneam for NIS 170M appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran entered the final night of February 2026 under a near-total internet shutdown. In the wake of a joint strike by the United States and Israel, Tehran almost completely severed the country's connection to the global internet — likely leaving only users on a government whitelist with access to the outside world.

Staffers at Google DeepMind's headquarters have voted to unionize in an effort to prevent the AI firm's technology from being used by Israel and the US military. In a letter to Google management on Tuesday, employees requested that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite the Union be recognized as joint representatives, with 98 percent of CWU members at DeepMind voting in support of the move. "We don't want our AI models complicit in violations of international law, but they already are aiding Israel's genocide of Palestinians," an unnamed DeepMind employee said in a statement shared by the CWU. "Even if our work is only used for ad … Read the full story at The Verge.

Exclusive: Mayor raises concerns about using public money to support firms who act ‘contrary to London’s values’ Sadiq Khan may oppose Scotland Yard using Palantir’s AI systems to process criminal intelligence because of his “concerns about using public money to support firms who act contrary to London’s values”. The mayor of London’s office made the statement after the Guardian revealed last week that Palantir, which works for Donald Trump’s ICE immigration crackdown and Israel’s military, has held talks with the Metropolitan police over a wide-ranging contract that could run into tens of millions of pounds. Continue reading...

Donald Trump has spun the recent rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet was destroyed behind Iranian borders as a resounding success. But the story is very different in one of the many viral, AI-generated Lego videos that have been produced by Iranian content creation group Explosive Media in the weeks since the US and Israel began dropping bombs on the country. In Explosive Media's music video take on how things played out, the US military is a joke for losing multiple planes and helicopters, and spending "$100 million just to save one guy." The video's shots of Lego jets exploding into $100 bills and golden coins reinforce the idea … Read the full story at The Verge.